Finding Inflections

 

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This dictionary includes extensive inflections of nouns, verbs, modifiers, and other words.

1.At the German entry screen, type a German word (e.g., schwimmen).2.Press FLEKT .
These are the principal parts of the verb schwimmen.
3.Press or the space key to read.4.Press FLEKT repeatedly to view more inflections.5.Press CLEAR when done.➤Getting Grammar Guidance

When viewing inflections, you can press HILFE to view detailed descriptions of how to use inflections, with usage examples.

➤Viewing Complete Menu Items

The words and phrases followed by ellipses are too long to fit onto one line. At any highlighted menu item, press ? ✻ to view the whole item.

➤Umlauting & Capitalizing German Letters

You don’t need to type umlauts at entry screens. However, if you want to umlaut a letter, first type the letter and then press repeatedly until the correct umlaut, or accent, appears. To capitalize a letter do the same until the letter is capitalized.

➤Another Way to Find Words

Instead of entering words only at entry screens, try searching the dictionary menus. First, press

MEN Ü . Then start typing a word. When the word you want is
highlighted, press EINGABE to view its definition(s).

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